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Welcome to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution ( DAR ) Scholarship Opportunities Homepage. All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a DAR member may be used as a reference or may assist you with your application.

To our DAR Academic Works Users : In 2024, a new login process using a Multi Factor Authenticator ( MFA ) sign in was instituted by Blackbaud, the administrator of our scholarship award platform. Please follow the new login instructions carefully as they have changed. All users (new and existing) must now establish a Blackbaud ID ( BBID ) using a MFA before accessing the scholarship platform. This extra login step is being taken to help secure the platform’s confidential information. Attached is a link provided by Blackbaud to provide instructions for obtaining access to a new or existing applications or review assignments:https://kb.blackbaud.com/knowledgebase/articles/Article/203224

You will be presented with the general application after logging in. The application process is open from November 1st until January 31st at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time) of each calendar year. Please note: You can save your application by clicking “Save and keep Editing” at the bottom of the application page. Once you have completed your application you can click “Finish and Continue” at the bottom of the page.

Below is a list of scholarship opportunities offered by the DAR Scholarship and American Indians Committees. Each scholarship opportunity has its own individual criteria and may require specific documents to be uploaded into your application. The scholarships opportunities range from nursing, medicine, occupational or physical therapy, law, business administration, English, math, chemistry, music (voice or piano only), American history, history, government, American Studies, historic preservation, horticulture, and elementary and secondary education. Two scholarships are specifically for Native American students (you must provide proof of membership in a federal or state-recognized tribe) and over twenty of the scholarships opportunities are for graduating high school students, college undergraduate students, or graduate students. Two scholarship are specifically for DAR members or DAR -descendants/dependents (you must be able to provide the DAR member’s name, national membership number, and your relationship to the DAR member).

As you prepare to begin your online scholarship application offered by DAR , please have the following documents and information ready to enter and/or upload into our system. All submitted information should be typed or computer generated. If you have uploaded a document in error, please follow the Tips for Removing a Document that can be found in the FAQ section located on the top right-hand corner of your application.

A personal statement of 1,000 words or less setting forth the your career objectives.
A recent copy of your high school transcript and/or college and graduate school transcripts, as applicable. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted at the time of application. However, if selected as a scholarship recipient you will be required to submit an official copy mailed/emailed to DAR . Home-schooled students must include transcripts for grade nine through final year. Applicants with GEDs should submit their GED transcript. Please note, DAR no longer requires SAT or ACT scores, or class size or class rank on your transcripts if you are a graduating high school student.
Information required by specific scholarships such as financial need information, a letter of acceptance into a special program or a transcript stating you are in a special program like nursing or medicine, proof of tribal membership if a Native American, or special test scores if in a graduate program (such as MCAT or LSAT ).
Proof of United States citizenship; please photocopy one of the following documents: a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or the information page of your United States Passport. Cover all photographs. If listed, please blackout social security numbers.
A ONE - PAGE document or listing of your extra-curricular activities, honors received, and scholastic achievements. The information to be uploaded should not exceed one-side of a 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch piece of paper and must include your name.

You will also be asked to request letters of recommendation from at least two people, but not more than four people. Please note, a relative may not provide a letter of recommendation.

These individuals may include but are not limited to the following: a teacher, counselor, instructor, professor, coach, mentor, spiritual leader, administrator, co-worker, or supervisor.
Individuals providing letters of recommendation should be able to convey your ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and volunteer activities. All letters of recommendation must include the date written, and the reference giver’s name, title, signature, and contact information.
Beginning in 2024 – 2025, your letters of recommendation must be uploaded by you, directly into your application. We will no longer require your reference givers to create a Blackbaud ID to access your application to provide their recommendations.
Please note, we are unable to accept emailed or mailed letters of recommendation on your behalf, even if from a secure and confidential third-party platform. ALL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE UPLOADED BY YOU , DIRECTLY INTO YOUR APPLICATION .

NSDAR Statement on the Protection of Confidential and/or Personal Information: All confidential information concerning a person’s educational records, transcripts, or other personal sensitive information that may be collected by NSDAR , state societies or state organizations, and/or chapters, will be maintained in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure. The purpose of collecting certain confidential educational records or other sensitive information is to enable NSDAR , state societies or state organizations, and/or chapters to fulfill their obligations as organizers, sponsors, and supporters of scholarships, contests, or other activities involving an award of funds or prizes.

NSDAR Statement on Plagiarism and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Essays and written content submitted as part of a DAR scholarship application must be the original work of the applicant. The use of a generated AI tool in composing any part of a DAR scholarship application is prohibited. Submissions may be screened with software designed to detect plagiarism and/or the use of AI. If an application is found to contain plagiarism (whether intentional or inadvertent) or to have been created using AI, or to have been written by another person(s), may be disqualified and/or will not be eligible to receive a scholarship award.

Do not wait until last the minute to complete your application. All information must be submitted by the January 31st deadline by 11:59 p.m. (Hawaii Time). NO EXCEPTIONS !

If you are locked out while attempting to log-in to your application, the system resets and unlocks after 30 minutes. Please wait the 30 minutes before attempting to log-in again.

Once the application window closes on January 31st, please note your application status may change as it goes through our judging/review process. Each eligible scholarship application is reviewed independently by three judges using a standardized rubric unique to each scholarship. Each rubric criterion has a minimum score of “0” and a maximum score of “10”. All scores in DAR Academic Works are converted to a 100-point scale regardless of the number of rubric criterions used. The judges scores are then averaged by the system, and the recipient is determined.

In closing, all applicants will receive an email notification generated from DAR Academic Works by the second week of May, whether selected as a scholarship recipient or not. The notification of congratulations or regrets will be emailed to the email address of record that was submitted in your scholarship application profile.

If selected as a recipient of a scholarship awarded by the DAR Scholarship Committee or American Indians Committee:

You will be asked to provide an official copy of your transcripts to the Office of the Reporter General by a specified date. Official transcripts may be submitted via secure email or by mail. Your official transcripts must be received before your scholarship award can be issued.
You will receive a scholarship acceptance form sent to your email address of record. You will be asked to complete the form and provide the physical (mailing) address of the academic institution to receive your scholarship award. Scholarship award checks are mailed directly to your academic institution, checks are never mailed directly to the scholarship recipient.
Please note, applicants are eligible to receive only one scholarship from DAR each award cycle.
Scholarship awards are issued and mailed in August/September for use for the Fall Semester, no exceptions. We are unable to accommodate special requests to delay the awarding of scholarships for the Spring Semester or other time-periods. In addition, recipients must be currently enrolled as a student for the scholarship award to be issued.
Failure to provide your official transcripts and completed scholarship acceptance form by the specified date will result in the scholarship not being awarded.

If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected] OR contact the National Vice Chairman who is responsible for each scholarship. Their contact information can be found at: dar.org/national-society/scholarships

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Instructions: Provide as much information about yourself as possible to search for opportunities for which you may be eligible. For a more accurate list of opportunities you may be eligible for, please complete the General Application and review your Recommended Opportunities page.

Please Note: It is important to fill out as much information as possible so you can view other opportunities that fit your educational preferences.

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Read through these carefully, as there is a lot of information and many specifics of how to pass along this information to schools. All forms are writable and savable, allowing you to fill in your chapter contact information before printing hard copies for schools, or before emailing the information. All forms (except the Scholarship Essay Instructions) can be sent electronically to the schools if preferred, making it even easier to get the information to many schools. The Scholarship Essay Instructions includes the essay title and focus question that is not to be opened until the essay is administered to the student under the supervision of a school faculty member or a DAR member, therefore this one form must be hand delivered to participating schools. Remember that the essay focus question changes each year, so it is vital that you double check to make sure you are distributing this year’s form.

If your chapter has more than one school participating, you will need to line up a minimum of two non-DAR judges to select one senior from the scholarship essays to submit to your District Vice-Chairman.

District Vice-Chairmen are:

. Your Vice-Chairman will then facilitate the judging for the District level and get the pertinent materials of the winning District entrant to this State Chairman by .

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American History Essay and Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest Winners

By janet westbrook posted 04-19-2023 08:00 am.

With great joy and a whole lot of sparkle, the American History Committee is proud to announce the National Winners of our contests! Many thanks to the Chapter Chairs, District Chairs, State Chairs, Division Chairs, and National Vice Chairs for all your hard work!! Bring out the sparklers!!! The American History Essay Contest winners are as follows:

First Place

Grade 5 Mia Neely Sponsored by Limestone Chapter, KY

Grade 6 Simona Sordoni Sponsored by Sara Riggs Humphreys-Mary Sillman Chapter, CT

Grade 7 Jamison Lilly Sponsored by Mount Desert Isle Chapter, ME

Grade 8 Emily Edwards Sponsored by Rebecca Parke Chapter, IL

Second Place

Grade 5 Ara Craig Sponsored by Princess Timpanogos Chapter, UT

Grade 6 Maria C. Sainz Sponsored by Presidio Chapter, CA

Grade 7 McKenzie Watt Sponsored by Freedom Hill Chapter, VA

Grade 8 Thalia Hanfland-Parenti Sponsored by Uintah Chapter, UT

Third Place

Grade 5 Jacob E. Catron Sponsored by Royal Oak Chapter, VA

Grade 6 Olivia Sidoti Sponsored by Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter, NJ

Grade 7 Ainsley Voeller Sponsored by Yamhill Chapter

Grade 8 Bryan Lebitsch Sponsored by Melzingah Chapter, NY

The Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest winners are as follows:

First Place Hansika Lenkala Sponsored by Abigail Phelps Chapter, CT

Second Place Elizabeth Howard Sponsored by Cumberland Country Chapter, PA

Third Place Eliana Evelyn Plopper Sponsored by Beaver Chapter, OR

PSSDAR Scholarships & Education

Scholarships & Education

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Applications for State Scholarships must be postmarked to a local DAR chapter by February 15, 2024.
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Contact the State Chair of Scholarships
Contact the State Chair of American History
Contact the State Chair of DAR Good Citizens
Contact the State Chair of Community Classroom

Scholarships

Each year, the NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study. A complete listing of the NSDAR Scholarships available, and the process for online application can be found on the NSDAR website .

Pennsylvania State Society DAR Scholarships

Listed below are the scholarships awarded by the Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (PSSDAR). No affiliation with the Pennsylvania State or National Society DAR is necessary to qualify for these scholarships. DAR members' children are also eligible to apply. Evaluation of all applicants will be made by the State Scholarship Committee who will then notify only the recipients by May 15, 2024. Applications will not be returned. Payment of these scholarships will be placed on deposit with the college or university prior to the fall term.

Pennsylvania State Society DAR Student Scholarship

Originally established in 1935, as a revolving fund with donations from Pennsylvania members and chapters, loans were made to students in accredited colleges and nursing schools. Prior to 1990, the fund was changed to the Pennsylvania State Society DAR Student Scholarship. This scholarship is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved, or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into an accredited program at a college/university. Eligibility for this scholarship is not limited to a specific field or area of study.

Louise V. Nelson Nursing Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1962 as a bequest from the estate of Louise Nelson, regent of the Fort Hand Chapter NSDAR. This scholarship is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved, or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into an accredited nursing program at a hospital or college/university.

Mary Reider American History Scholarship

The listed scholarship was established in 1996 by Lorraine K. Prutzman, Pennsylvania State DAR Scholarship Chair. It is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved, or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into a course of study in American history at an accredited college/university.

Elizabeth W. Watkins STEM Scholarship

This scholarship ($1,000) was established in 2022, by Elizabeth A. Watkins, Pennsylvania State Regent. Annually, a STEM scholarship will be available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved, or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into a course of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at an accredited college/university.

Pennsylvania DAR Supports Education, Students, and Teachers!

Chapters from all corners of Pennsylvania support students and educators through many programs. Reach out to a local chapter to learn more!

American History Essay Contest

Chapters throughout the state sponsor the American History Contest. The contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registerd home-study programs. Students in grades five through eight are encouraged to participate in this annual contest. Each year, a topic is selected and contest instructions are provided through the chapters. Chapter winners are awarded a certficate and progress to the State Soceity competition. For more information, please contact a local chapter .

Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest

In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the DAR has launched the "Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest." The contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registerd home-study programs. Students in grades nine through twelve are encouraged to participate in this annual contest. Chapter winners are awarded a certficate and progress to the State Soceity competition. For more information, please contact a local chapter .

DAR Good Citizen Award & Scholarship Contest

The DAR Good Citizen Award encourages and rewards the qualities of good citizenship. One high school senior at each accredited schools may be selected by their teachers and peers for possessing good citizenship qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities. The top chapter winners are submitted to the state competition where one male and one female winner are selected to proceed to the division and national scholarship competitions. School officials may contact a local chapter for more information on how to participate in this annual contest.

Teacher Lesson Plans & Classroom Grants

Through the Educational Resources Committee, DAR chapters and members from around the country have developed original lesson plans for grades K-12 educators. Any educator may find these lesson plans on the NSDAR website where updates are posted monthly.

The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.

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A Quick Guide for Upcoming DAR Deadlines

The beginning of the year is a busy time for DAR with contests, awards, and reports deadlines rapidly approaching. We have compiled a list of key dates for you to remind you of the different deadlines on the horizon. Don’t miss out on these exciting and important opportunities!

For contests, it is important to mention that most chapters have individual deadlines, but for chapter regents, state chairs, and division vice chair the deadlines are as follows:

Chapter to state chair – January 5
State chair to division vice chair – February 15.
Division vice chair to national chair – March 15.

Otherwise, here are some deadlines approaching for various awards, grants, essays, and reports.

Deadline January 15
The Service to America Award for Outstanding National DAR Day of Service Project recognizes outstanding meaningful community service projects completed during the month of October in celebration of the National DAR Day of Service
Deadline January 15
The American Indians Committee Educational Grant must be for a specific program that provides educational opportunities for Native Americans and may include formal education, healthcare programs and other topics.
Deadline January 15
All DAR members are invited to participate in the Constitution Week Poster Contest for 2024. The winning poster will be printed in the spring of 2024 and offered for sale at the DAR store. The poster should illustrate/celebrate the spirit or meaning of the U.S. Constitution.
Deadline January 31
Each year DAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.
Deadline February 1
CMR is a yearly reporting tool that allows National and State Chairs to recognize deserving chapter members’ outstanding service.
CAA recognizes chapters for their exceptional work as it applies to ALL committees, and ALL chapter sizes.
Deadline March 1
DAR offers PreK-16 teachers and administrators “ American Revolution Legacy Grants ” that support educational initiatives or student programs (for young and old), enhance student academic performance, and reward creative approaches to support higher levels of student learning.
Deadline March 15
The Essay Recognition Project is an opportunity to share the story of your Native American Ancestor and to be recognized on the committee webpage, the Daughters Online Community (DOC) as well as during the Education Luncheon, hosted by the American Indians Committee during the 133rd Continental Congress.
Not a deadline but a reminder!
The 2024 Share the American Spirit Contest is a new contest, in which chapters will be broken down into four size categories. At the 134th Continental Congress in 2025, the first time this contest will occur, a single chapter’s name will be pulled from the four and that chapter’s members will serve as guest editors of a future American Spirit magazine! Our goal with this new contest is to ensure that large chapters are not compared to small chapters. Instead, all chapters will be able to compete with generally equally sized chapters to win.

Keep in mind these upcoming deadlines as you make your plans for your DAR work. DAR committees have a wide variety of different initiatives for members to become involved with – something for every member for every interest!

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Chapters are encouraged to promote and conduct the American History essay contest. All students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 in a public, private, or parochial school, and those who are homeschooled are eligible. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.

Your chapter will be proud to present this attractive certificate to your American History Essay Chapter Winner. The bronze American History Medal is sold separately but may be awarded with this certificate. This 8.5” x 11” cream-colored certificate has “National Society Daughters of the American Revolution” and the DAR Insignia embossed in black ink. Remember, this certificate is given only to the CHAPTER WINNER for the American History Essay Contest.

All certificates are shipped with the appropriate signatures.

The document jackets are available and sold separately. A template for the certificate can be found here in templates .

Chapters may purchase the chapter American History essay contest winner bronze medal by clicking HERE .

Chapters may purchase certificates to recognize participation in the American History essay contest by clicking HERE .

For more information about the DAR’s American History essay contest, please visit the DAR American History Committee webpage .

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America 250 scholarship.

A one-time $5000 award to up to four college students majoring in American history. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States and have a minimum 3.75 GPA. Applicants will write an essay on the founding of our nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and country. To be awarded in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 in recognition of America's 250th anniversary.

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship

The Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school students who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25. This scholarship is renewable. This award is intended to promote the study of our country's history among our finest students. U.S. Citizens residing abroad may apply through a Units Overseas Chapter.

The Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship is an award of $2,000 each year for up to four years with annual transcript review by the National Chairman required for renewal.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Dr. Aura-Lee and James Hobbs Pittenger Scholarship: [email protected]

Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship

Will not be awarded in 2025.

A one-time only, preferred amount award of $3,000 to two students with a minimum 3.0 average for the third level of undergraduate studying in the field of Archives Management with a preference given to applicants specializing in American History.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship: [email protected]

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The DAR Centennial Scholarship is awarded to two outstanding students pursuing a course of graduate study in the field of historic preservation at a college or university in the United States. This scholarship was established from a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Centennial Pin. This is a one-time award in the amount of $2,500.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the DAR Centennial Scholarship: [email protected]

The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship

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DAR sponsors contests for students

The Astoria chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring several contests with area schools in conjunction with programs sponsored on the national level.

High school seniors may participate in the Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest. There are also history essay contests for grades five through 12, and the Junior American Citizen contest, with several categories for preschoolers through 12th grade. This year’s theme is “Sailing With the Stars and Stripes to Celebrate the Birthday of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.”

The Astoria chapter will be placing displays for Constitution Week, Sept. 17 to Sept. 23 throughout Clatsop and Tillamook counties, and will begin fall meetings at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 at the Astoria Golf and Country Club.

For information, contact Sue Glen at 503-861-0574.

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This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs, in grades 9 through 12. Essays from students from all grades will be judged together, with one winning essay chosen at each level. Participating DAR Chapters will select one essay as the chapter winner, to be sent on to the State ...
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The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they ...
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Scholarships
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.
Meet this Year's American History Essay Winners
The American History Essay Contest welcomes essays from students in grades 5 through 8, all centered on a theme that changes annually, often to commemorate the anniversary of an important event. The 2021-2022 American History Essay Contest commemorates the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Contests & Awards
California DAR Awards American History Essay Contest. T he American History Essay Contest was established to encourage young people to think creatively about our nation's great history and learn about history in a new light. This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs.
DAR Good Citizens
DAR Good Citizens. Dianna Baker-Hoye, Chairman. The Good Citizen Award is intended to encourage and reward outstanding youth who exhibit the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities. Honoring our high school seniors as Good Citizens is a very important way that our chapters promote ...
DAR group names American History essay contest winners
Anna Kate, an 8th grade student at Freedom Middle School, is the middle school winner of the 2022-23 DAR American History Essay Contest. Her essay was about George Wythe, a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. During morning announcements Anna Kate was presented with a DAR certificate and medal and a $100 check from the Old Glory chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution's 2024 essay contest winners ...
The Joseph McDowell Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented four American History awards during the January meeting at the Champion Hills Clubhouse. Each student received a DAR ...
American History Essay and Patriots of the American Revolution Essay
The American History Essay Contest winners are as follows: First Place . Grade 5 Mia Neely Sponsored by Limestone Chapter, KY . Grade 6 Simona Sordoni Sponsored by Sara Riggs Humphreys-Mary Sillman Chapter, CT . Grade 7 Jamison Lilly Sponsored by Mount Desert Isle Chapter, ME . Grade 8 Emily Edwards Sponsored by Rebecca Parke Chapter, IL ...
Contests and Scholarships
Essay Contests There are multiple essay contests sponsored by the DAR. Students in grades 5 through 12 are welcome to participate in the American History (grades 5-8) and Christopher Columbus (grades 9-12) essay contests. Each chapter selects their chapter winner for consideration at the state level.
Navigating the Many DAR Awards and Contests
The DAR Awards and Contests spreadsheet is a current list of NSDAR contests and awards that excludes grants, scholarships, and committee initiatives, which are created by national committee chairs to engage members and generally end with the administration of the President General. A few important items regarding the spreadsheet:
Education Resources
Since its founding in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution has promoted historic preservation, education and patriotism in communities across the nation. From essay contests to educational materials to youth programs, scholarships, and awards, DAR has something to offer to every community. All students are invited to participate and learn more about the educational programs the DAR ...
Winning DAR essay shared
Save. Fort Atkinson student wins DAR essay contest. Fort Atkinson High School senior Drew Evans took home the countywide "Good Citizen" award and associated scholarship in the Daughters of the ...
Local DAR names American History essay award winners
Joseph McDowell Chapter Daughters of American Revolution names American History essay award winners. ... Jim Mitchum, according to a DAR news release. The winners were Scotty Keplinger (fifth grade) from Bruce Drysdale, Alivia Chen (seventh grade) from Hendersonville Middle School, and Aislean L. Esquivel (eighth grade) from Classical Scholars. ...
DAR essay winner
DAR essay winner. May 21, 2024. 0. The Narrow Passage chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has recognized Maggie Mae Ryan, a fourth-grade student at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Strasburg, for her essay "What the American Flag Means to Me." Maggie entered her essay in the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution ...
Meet Some of our Outstanding Congress Honorees!
Education Awards Night will feature several honorees, including American History Essay contest winners from 5th-8th grade and the new high school essay contest winner. The DAR Good Citizen Award will also be awarded to two outstanding young people demonstrating the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Two sixth-graders win DAR essay contest
Representatives of the regional chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were on hand Wednesday, March 30, 2022, to present awards in the DAR's annual essay contest to members of Donna Yost's sixth-grade class at Enterprise Elementary School.
General Scholarship Information and Application Checklist
Application Requirements Applicants must be citizens of the United States to apply for one of the national scholarships offered by the DAR Scholarship Committee. Applicants must also attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required, however, applicants may want to reach out to a DAR chapter in their area for help with ...
PSSDAR Scholarships & Education
The listed scholarship was established in 1996 by Lorraine K. Prutzman, Pennsylvania State DAR Scholarship Chair. It is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved, or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
A Quick Guide for Upcoming DAR Deadlines
Chapter to state chair - January 5. State chair to division vice chair - February 15. Division vice chair to national chair - March 15. Otherwise, here are some deadlines approaching for various awards, grants, essays, and reports. Service to America Award for Outstanding National DAR Day of Service. Deadline January 15.
American History Essay Contest Certificate
This 8.5" x 11" cream-colored certificate has "National Society Daughters of the American Revolution" and the DAR Insignia embossed in black ink. Remember, this certificate is given only to the CHAPTER WINNER for the American History Essay Contest. All certificates are shipped with the appropriate signatures. The document jackets are ...
History, Economics, Government and Political Science Scholarships
America 250! Scholarship A one-time $5000 award to up to four college students majoring in American history. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States and have a minimum 3.75 GPA. Applicants will write an essay on the founding of our nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and country.
DAR sponsors contests for students
High school seniors may participate in the Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest. There are also history essay contests for grades five through 12, and the Junior American Citizen contest ...